แหลม

Thai

Etymology

From Proto-Tai *ʰleːmᴬ (“sharp-pointed”). Cognate with Lao ແຫຼມ (lǣm), Shan လႅမ် (lěm), Tai Nüa ᥘᥦᥛᥴ (láem). Compare Proto-Hlai *tçʰəːm (“sharp”). Compare also Proto-Austronesian *Cazem (whence Malay tajam, Tagalog matalim).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		แหลม æ h l m
Phonemic {Short}		แหฺลม æ h ̥ l m	แหฺล็ม æ h ̥ l ˘ m
Romanization	Paiboon	lɛ̌ɛm	lɛ̌m
	Royal Institute	laem	laem
(standard) IPA(key)		/lɛːm˩˩˦/(R)	/lɛm˩˩˦/(R)

Adjective

แหลม • (lɛ̌ɛm) (abstract noun ความแหลม)

1. pointed; sharp; keen; pointy.
2. quick-witted.
3. (of voice) high-pitched.

Noun

แหลม • (lɛ̌ɛm)

1. cape; peninsula.